Music Reviews
Danielle White
You may remember Danielle White from American Juniors in 2003. I remember that I was a fan of her from the couple episodes I saw, and I was happy for her that she made it into the group. I decided to see if there was anything new …
Slow Runner CD
This fantastic CD, the first release by the band Slow Runner features great musical ballads that will keep you singing well into
the night. Michael Flynn, the bands lead singer previously released the exact same album under his name, this re-release under the bands new name Slow Runner is all …
Get Me Bodied (2007): Beyonce ft. Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and Solange Knowles
Artist: Beyonce ft. Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams, and Solange Knowles
Video: “Get Me Bodied”
Album: B-Day
Label: Columbia
Director: Beyonce and Anthony Mandler
“Get Me Bodied” has to be the most overblown, over-hyped, over-saturated, and simply over-the-top music videos that Beyonce has ever done. It’s literally so over the top that it is ridiculous …
Glow After Dark By JLo
My husband gave me this perfume as his present last Christmas. I have never tried this perfume before until he gave one to me. Its scent is not something that I will get addicted too (unlike the J’Adore which scent is very addictive, ahhhh!). Its alright, but …
Billy Gilman: Classic Christmas CD
Billy Gilman is all grown up now, but back in 2000, he was still the young boy with a cute smile and a voice that hadn’t changed yet. That’s when we got Billy Gilman: Classic Christmas CD, a group of 12 delightful holiday carols, including a duet with …
KISS MUSIC FROM THE ELDER
(Music From) The Elder
This LP would be notable for three things:
1.) It was KISS’ return to the realm of a concept album
2.) It would be Ace’s last album with the band for 16 years as he quit/was fired soon after.
3.) The album bombed so bad it was KISS’ worst …
Green Day - Jesus Of Suburbia (Song)
I said in my review of American Idiot that everything with Green Day is simple and basic. Well, Jesus Of Suburbia makes me look like an idiot with this statement. I will admit that the majority of tracks on American Idiot are indeed quite simple and basic, this album …
Silverchair - Neon Ballroom Album
This album was released back in 1999, and is one of my favourite Albums done by the Aussie band. The boys had started being in a band back in 1994 when they were young teenagers and has had a few heavier hard rocking albums before this one. I find …
Selena Gomez & Marshmello - Wolves (2017 Song)
“Wolves is a journey about finding love,” while that description feels cliche for all the countless songs that shares the same theme, Wolves does indeed sound like a journey. This is Selena Gomez’ second EDM (electronic dance music) after her successful collaboration with Kygo for “It Ain’t Me” earlier …
More than a Woman (2002): Aaliyah
Aaliyah
“More Than A Woman”
Aaliyah
Blackground/Virgin
Director: Dave Meyers
Dave Meyers follows in the directing shoes after Paul Hunter and Hype Williams for this third music video outing from the self-titled album, “Aaliyah”, called “More Than A Woman”. This video was actually shot a month before the second previous video, “Rock the Boat” …
Blunderbuss, 2012 Album by Jack White
I was totally amazed by the music on this album. I was amazed and I was amused. I was surprised that this album was going to be so good. And maybe I should not have been surprised because I should’ve expected and anticipated and actually demanded this album to …
Coldplay (song, What If)
Coldplay is a British band specializing in the Alternative rock genre.
One of my favourite songs from them is named “What If” from their X & Y album release.
I like how this song begins with a piano playing and the singer, Chris Martin, immediately begins to sing after the first …
The Sunpilots Spotlight In The Sun
Sydney boys The Sunpilots mix Indian Carnatic music, courtesy of frontman Raj Siva-Rajah, with Australian alternative rock provided by Bob Spencer, Anthony Soole and Rob Ewan.
The Sunpilots have received phenomenal amount of hype from all quarters. Their first single, Spotlight In The Sun - a taste of the album …
Pantera Cowboys From Hell
Cowboys From Hell is the bands Fifth album and second to feature vocalist Phil Anselmo. The album was released in 1990 on Atco Records and produced by Terry Date. Fans consider this the bands first real studio album as previous albums had been glam metal. Cowboys From Hell is …
Serj Tankian - Elect The Dead (Song)
Elect The Dead is the title track of Serj Tankian’s first solo album apart from System Of A Down. The track starts off with a moderately paced piano playing some simple chords which creates a sound which makes me believe that the song is certainly building to something. Tankian …
Spice Girls- Spice World
Spice Girls - Spice World was introduced to the world by Virgin Records Inc. in 1997. Featuring your favorite Spice Girl - Scary Spice, Ginger Spice, Baby Spice, Posh Spice and Sporty Spice, these Brit Pop stars took the world over by storm with a group following the likes …
Neutral Milk Hotel - Everything Is (Album)
Everything Is is the first EP released by Neutral Milk Hotel which is comprised of four tracks: Everything Is, Snow Song Pt. 1, Aunt Eggma Blowtorch, and Tuesday Moon. In terms of the diversity of the record, I would say that the EP does do a pretty good job …
Josef K Entomology
Josef K were a short-lived four-piece post-punk band. The paranoia and brittleness implicit in their namesake, the protagonist in Frank Kafka’s “The Trial” was echoed by their sound. They played spare, taut, danceable discount funk. For those looking for comparison, this can be likened to Fear of Music era …
Neutral Milk Hotel - Communist Daughter (Song)
Communist Daughter is a song by Neutral Milk Hotel and the seventh song on their second release In The Aeroplane Over The Sea. Transitioning out of where the previous track left off, the song opens up with a fairly confusing combination of sounds and noises which is really only …
Here In My Life by Darlene Zschech
A very powerful voice by Darlene Zschech as she sings the song Here In My Life which deeply touched my spirit as I sing this song along even if I was alone or with somebody. I like how high is Darlene’s pitch. She is one of the best singers …
Slow Motion Life, part one - Nine Days album
Earlier this year, Nine Days fans finally got what they were much anticipating — new music from their favorite band. With their own record label, the band put 6 songs as part one of an album called “Slow Motion Life.” I have gotten the impression that the …
Cotton Eye Joe - Rednex
Cotton Eye Joe was a popular dance track in the 1990’s by the band called The Rednex, which as their name suggests, they take upon the gimmick of that of a redneck. Country music, hillbilly blues and some classic techno dance beats! What more can a music fan ask …
Beyond the Sea - Finding Nemo
I reviewed about Amanda Peet on Ellen earlier on, and it made me remember the show Finding Nemo, since her daughter loves Dory the character in the movie so much.
Speaking of Finding Nemo, there is this one song that came to my mind all of a sudden and …
Lonesome Crowded West, 1997 Album by Modest Mouse
I think that this is not a very good full length album for a band like Modest Mouse. I remember how I first started listening to it after I listened to their first full length album, and I did not enjoy this record at all. It was because I …
Misery Business Music Video by Paramore
Paramore is a relatively new emo band that has released multiple albums and received recognition for a few of their hit songs like “Crushcrushcrush” and “That’s What You Get”. A lot of their music is played in a retail store called Hollister and that is where a lot of …
Soundgarden: Flower
Soundgarden’s Flower is an aboslute must-have for any Garden fan, or any fan of rock music! The single contains two other fantasic songs: Toy Box and Head injury.
Released in ‘88, this three-track mini super album from Soundgarden is an absolute classic. Chris Cornell’s voice rips through the speakers, …
With Everything by Joel Houston
“Open our eyes, to see the things that make your heart cry, to be the church that you would desire, your light to be seen”. This is the first lyrics of the song by Joel Houston that I really appreciate since it was symbolic but with meaning to my …
Opeth Still Life CD
With “Still Life”, Opeth expanded on their musical musings by infusing a much more Progressive sound with Death Metal, Folk and minor Jazz infusions, throwing them in a blender and funneling the resulting substance through masterful musicianship and impeccable song writing. The end result is “Still Life”, Opeth’s fourth …
Death Cab For Cutie - Champagne From A Paper Cup (Song)
Champagne From A Paper Cup is a song by Death Cab For Cutie which appears on their debut record Something About Airplanes. The song opens up with a simple guitar riff before a drum rhythm along with the vocals also come in. Something that I notice right away, which …
Umbrella by Rihanna feat jay z
Umbrella by Rihanna feat jay z is a song about a girl and her umbrella. It says when it rains come under her umbrella. To me this song is just another way of showing how our music culture is going down hill. It is so stupid in so …
Coldplay - Yellow (Song)
Yellow is a song by Coldplay which appears on their record Parachutes. Opening up with a melodic guitar pattern, the track soon gives way to a slightly more electric guitar lead, but the song still manages to maintain it’s very melodic feel and sound to it. Chris Martin comes …
One Armed Scissor - At The Drive-in
At The Drive-in was a moderately known progressive indie band for the majority of their existence. The fans of the genre knew who they were, but there were not too many people outside of this hardcore group of fans that knew too much about them maybe outside of their …
Breakout by Miley Cyrus
It seems that there is nothing that this petite and cute young woman, Miley Cyrus cannot do. She is exceptionally good in singing and that is certainly reflected in her Breakout by Miley Cyrus album. The main reason that I totally support her brand of music is her …
Funny Little Butterflies song
In the 1960’s, Patty Duke was one of the most successful teenagers in Hollywood. She performed this song, Funny Little Butterflies, in her movie, Billie. It comes from L. Crane, J. Gold, and B. Ross.
Funny Little Butterflies is a song about growing up. It’s a coming …
Let Love Win by Daniel Kirkley- CD
The first song I heard by Daniel Kirkley was My New Dawn. I heard this awesome song on the radio. This was definitely a cut above the other songs they play on the radio. It was a gorgeous, powerful song. When I heard that song, …
Muse - Darkshines (Song)
Darkshines is a track by Muse which appears on Origin Of Symmetry. Right from the introduction of the song, Darkshines has a very interesting tone not just because of the guitar lead which is playing but also the bass line which is something I recommend paying attention to here. …
Megadeth Rust In Peace
Rust In Peace is Megadeth’s fourth album released in 1990 on Capital Records. The album could be my favorite by the band, it is really complex in every way, still as fast and aggressive as the previous albums, only deeper in lyrical matter and style this time around. Hangar …
Emotion (2001): Destiny’s Child
Artist: Destiny’s Child
Video: Emotion
Album: Survivor
Label: Columbia Records
Director: Francis Lawrence
“Emotion” is the third single and music video from Destiny’s Child’s third album titled “Survivor”, following the previous singles and music videos - “Survivor” and “Bootylicious”. “Emotion” is the laid-back, sentimental third single which one should expect from most R&B and …
Houses of the Holy
Led Zeppelin’s Houses of the Holy is one of the bands greatest accomplishments. The mellow blues styling mixed with the energetic rock and roll makes for a truly enjoyable and uplifting musical experience. Not only is every song perfectly orchestrated, but the overall flow of the CD and …
Hush Hush by Pussycat Dolls
I am not a hug fan of the Pussycat Dolls, but I really like this song. And I think that what they are singing about in this song happens to a lot of couples at some point in their relationships. But sometimes, it gets a little out of hand …
The Flaming Lips - Slow Motion (Song)
Slow Motion is a song by The Flaming Lips which appears on their album The Soft Bulletin. Contrary to the name, the track actually opens up with a fairly fast tempo, but it’s nothing too quick. Continuing on, Coyne comes in with the vocal melody for this track pretty …
Out of the Blue (song) from Debbie Gibson
One of my favorite songs in the early 90’s is Out of the Blue by Debbie Gibson. It reminds me of my childhood were life was easy. There are no heavy problems, the only problems I had before was how I can answer my Math subject home works and …
Iron Maiden - Revelations (Song)
Revelations is a song by Iron Maiden which appears on their album Piece Of Mind. The track starts off with a moderately-paced riff which has a nice and heavy sound and allows room for an interesting bass fill by Harris in between the riff as well. The riff for …
Muse - Time Is Running Out (Song)
Now that I’m listening to a bit more of Muse’s music I’m realizing that a lot of it actually isn’t driven by guitar very much at all, and this is quite a contrast to the music which I’m typically accustomed to listening to. Obviously Muse does have guitar parts …
The Saturdays Just can’t get enough EP (Comic Relief)
The Saturdays are a relatively new band which has already made some chart topping hits. Most noticeably is their new EP “Just can’t enough” I at first wasn’t all that too sure if it would be a”hit” and a great rendition to the original from dépêche mode. Never the less …
Honky Tonk Bar Association by Garth Brooks
Garth Brooks does a song called Honky Tonk Bar Association. This song makes fun of our government. It talks about going and joining the Honky Tonk Bar Association which stands for going to a bar and getting drunk to solve your everyday problems. The bar does not require …
Nirvana Unplugged
Nirvana Unplugged is a music concert featuring the band Nirvana as they play some of their songs acoustically. The show is over 1 hour long and is set in New York, played before a small audience. Nirvana is composed of three members - Kurt Cobain on vocals and guitar, …
Lana Del Rey’s Album Ultraviolence
I have always been a fan of Lana Del Rey. She has an incredibly, one of a kind voice, a sexy and sultry style, and meaningful lyrics. “Ultraviolence” is her third album, and as a fan, I was not disappointed. I have heard all of her previous work so …
Eminem - Superman (Song)
Superman is a song by Eminem which appears on his album The Eminem Show. The track opens up with a recording of a conversation going back and forth between Eminem and a female which establishes the lyrical topic of the song and also sets of the general atmosphere of …
Cradle Of Filth Midian
Midian is the fourth album by Cradle Of Filth, released on Koch Records on Halloween of 2000, produced by John Fryer. This is one of Cradle Of Filth’s heaviest albums, the album is sort of a concept album, drawing inspiration from H.P. Lovecraft, and the Clive Barker Novel Cabal. …
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